Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 18 of Ethnography, belonging to the Illustrated Popular Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts, created by Federico Gillman, and compiled according to the Iconographic Encyclopedia and the Conversations Lexicon of Germany.
- The engraving depicts people, tools, and buildings of the Inca Empire, located in Cusco, present-day Peru.
- The title “ETHNOGRAPHY” appears in the upper margin, and “Plate 18” is printed in the upper right corner, identifying it as Engraving number 18 in a series on ethnography.
- The identifications of the people, tools, buildings, and other elements of the Inca culture are located in the lower margin.
- This is an etching on steel, although other techniques may have been used.
- It is executed in monochrome black ink, with excellent ink coverage, centered with acceptable margins, and with good printing.
- The presence of any distinctive mark, brand, or hallmark on the print is crucial for identifying information such as the engraver, the artist, the printing location, and other details.
Conservation and Damage:
- Overall condition is good.
- The print is on medium-thickness paper of fair quality.
- The paper has minimal foxing.
- The print has small tears and creases along the edges and corners.
- With cleaning, the result could be quite acceptable.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- This print is ideal as a decorative piece.
- The colors in the photos may not accurately reflect the actual colors.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed examination of the print.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.
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